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In Nod To Privacy, Feds Say Every Agency Website Will Be Encrypted
While the "HTTPS-Only Standard" makeover likely won’t happen overnight, privacy proponents cheered the effort.
Route Fifty
Should D.C.’s Big Red Transit Blunder Be Saved?
America’s so-called ‘worst transit project’ could be scrapped inches from the finish line. Can the District of Columbia government salvage its streetcar line and its nearly $200 million investment?
Nextgov
Another Gender Equality Fail: Top Tech Execs Still Clueless About Women
Google chairman's gaffe seems more the tech industry standard than an isolated bout of ignorance.
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Learn How to Keep Your Customers Satisfied
The Customer Experience Summit focuses on fostering a customer-centric culture in your organization.
Defense One
Tom Cotton, the GOP's Newest Hawk, Takes Flight
Is Sen. Tom Cotton the hawk to lead the GOP back to national security supremacy?
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Union Boss and George W. Bush Deliver Message to Obama: Give Feds a Raise
AFGE leader uses face-to-face with president at Selma march to pitch pay raise for federal workforce.
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Is Obama Proposal the End of Taxpayer-Subsidized Sports Stadiums?
President Obama has proposed ending the use of tax-exempt bonds to finance stadiums and arenas for professional sports teams, jeopardizing plans in many cities and states to build new facilities.
Nextgov
US Military Cybersecurity by the Numbers
Money for the Cyber Command – tasked with orchestrating network defense maneuvers and offensive cyberattacks – eventually will stabilize over the next five years, totaling out at $1 billion.
Route Fifty
Watch a Utah Construction Crew Demolish a Bridge in 32 Seconds
Also, watch the Michigan Department of Transportation “slide” a new bridge into place.
Nextgov
Customer Experience in a Dead Zone
On March 24, Government Executive and Nextgov will host an event to discuss the future of customer experience in the government space
Nextgov
Unpaid Suspension of Federal Hydrologist Once Accused of Illegal Army Downloads Is Under Review
Justice has dropped charges against the naturalized citizen for stealing sensitive dam records.
Nextgov
If First Responder Broadband Network Isn’t Working by 2022, ‘We Should be Shot,’ Program Director Says
Though the FirstNet team is now about 110 employees, it can take nine to 10 months to hire additional staff because of background checks and other regulations.
Nextgov
Hackers Infiltrate University of Chicago, Violate Privacy of Ex-Wife’s Medical Patients, and Aid Private Eyes
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Wireless Warrant System Leverages Cloud as Crime-Fighting Tool
For a California district attorney’s office, the “speed aspect of being a cloud-based solution is significant.”
Nextgov
New USCIS Computer System Was Supposed to Speed Up Immigration Processing. What Went Wrong?
The online system to automate the processing of Green Cards and other immigration benefits has struggled to function properly since at least 2009
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Racing Presidents Shoot Video at National Archives
The Nationals mascots were warming up for the 2015 season.
Defense One
Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia
The U.S. Navy’s new maritime strategy calls for more forward-deployed ships and preparing for war against a near-peer and insurgents, including Islamic State militants.
Route Fifty
Want to Join Us for Our Route Fifty ‘Roadmap’ Cross-Country Roadtrip?
We’ll soon be kicking off our virtual west-to-east journey from Sacramento to the East Coast. But you have to sign up to receive our exclusive updates.
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Colonial America Stands Up to ‘Worldwide Caliphate’ after Random Hack
Intruders penetrated Colonial Williamsburg's website through a software vulnerability.
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